Weapons and AmmunitionNear Eastern8th-5th century BCE
Arrowhead
8th-5th century BCE
Dimensions
3.6 x 1.2 cm (1 7/16 x 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
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